Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2022 US Sales

Sales of electrified vehicles represent nearly 26 percent of total sales for the first quarter Number one seller of electrified vehicles for the 89th consecutive quarter 18 electrified Toyota and Lexus vehicle options, with three more available by summer 2022 PLANO, Texas, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2022 US Sales

BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of Santroll’s Light Vehicle eMotor Business

Expected to strengthen electric propulsion systems leadership Complementary, market leading vertical integration capabilities AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Santroll Automotive Components, a carve-out of Santroll’s eMotor business. The acquisition is expected to strengthen BorgWarner’s vertical integration, scale, and portfolio breadth… Continue reading BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of Santroll’s Light Vehicle eMotor Business

@Daimler: A success story over 60 years: Anniversary at the Mercedes Benz plant in Düsseldorf!

Van plant of the first hour: the “Bremer” and the “Düsseldorfer” already rolled off the production line here More than 4.9 million vans have left the plant since 1995 Series production of the eSprinter since December 2019 Practised sustainability through paperless factory since 2012, permanent emission reduction and switch to electricity from completely renewable sources For… Continue reading @Daimler: A success story over 60 years: Anniversary at the Mercedes Benz plant in Düsseldorf!

@niche: Sono Motors Technology Used for Munich’s First Solar Bus — MVG to Put Solar Bus Trailer Into Operation001753

Sono Motors Innovative Solar Technology for Buses Is Used in Real Conditions in Munich for the First Time Solar Bus Trailer for the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (Munich Transport Company, MVG) to Reduce Local CO2 Emissions by Over 6.5 Metric Tonnes per Year per Vehicle, Thus Supporting the City of Munich’s Clean Air Targets Further Benefits Include… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Technology Used for Munich’s First Solar Bus — MVG to Put Solar Bus Trailer Into Operation001753

@Hyundai: Kia announces March 2022 global sales results

March global sales at 250,646 units, down 0.9% y/y Sales outside of Korea recorded 205,580 units, up 1.8% y/y Sales in Korea recorded 45,066 units, down 11.7% y/y Kia to continue creating sales momentum and enhancing profitability through new models, such as the all-new Niro and Kia EV6 Kia Corporation recorded total global sales of… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia announces March 2022 global sales results

Kyte Launches Tesla Model 3 Subscriptions

Kyte currently operates in 14 markets. The Tesla addition will be available April 15 in two markets to start. Photo: capital street fx via Pixabay Kyte, the California-based company delivering cars on-demand, announced on March 31 the launch of its new Tesla subscription product. The new fleet of premium electric cars will be available in San Francisco and New York… Continue reading Kyte Launches Tesla Model 3 Subscriptions

Expanding the Personal Living Space to the Road

April 1, 2022 Expanding the Personal Living Space to the Road Open share list Share this content. With electric cars well established as the future of the auto industry and autonomous vehicles just around the corner, the concept of mobility is changing at a furious pace. In fact, the auto industry is expected to change… Continue reading Expanding the Personal Living Space to the Road

Geely to launch 13 models in 2022

A Geely smart assembly line in Huzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo by TAN YUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY] Geely Auto Group said on Wednesday that it is planning to launch 13 models this year, most of which will be hybrids and electric vehicles. These new vehicles will help Geely, China’s largest private carmaker, to achieve its sales goal… Continue reading Geely to launch 13 models in 2022

Meritor Announces Standard Position Agreement with Extreme Trailers, LLC

TROY, Mich., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced a new standard position agreement with Extreme Trailers, LLC. Under the three-year agreement, Meritor will supply MTA™ and MTA-Tec6™ suspensions with our latest generation EX+™ LS single piston air disc brakes, as well as the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™). “Extreme Trailers was… Continue reading Meritor Announces Standard Position Agreement with Extreme Trailers, LLC

@Fisker: Fisker Passes 40,000 Reservations for Fisker Ocean SUV and Will Open Pre-Orders for Limited-Edition Fisker Ocean One on July 1, 2022000074

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #EVs–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – has exceeded 40,000 initial reservations for the Fisker Ocean SUV. The company has indications that many reservation holders intend to purchase the Fisker Ocean One launch edition or Fisker Ocean Extreme models,… Continue reading @Fisker: Fisker Passes 40,000 Reservations for Fisker Ocean SUV and Will Open Pre-Orders for Limited-Edition Fisker Ocean One on July 1, 2022000074